Newly established traffic roundabouts in Riverside’s Ward 2 mitigate safety issues for pedestrians in the Eastside, but they are only one of several improvements planned for the area that will be funded by millions in state-awarded grant dollars. Councilmember Andy Melendrez (Ward 2) said the neighb
Thanks to pressing deadlines, potential ballot measures that the Riverside City Charter Review Committee was first asked to deliberate years ago may not see a ballot until 2024. The highest priority for November’s election – the General Fund Transfer (GFT). Riverside voters will be asked if they wan
Here are this week’s notable city meetings and some background on their importance. City Council During their 1 p.m. discussion session, the council will hear a presentation on the Finance Department’s preliminary, annual city budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–2022. The council is being asked to prov
Notable city meeting agenda items are listed for you below. City Council Item 35 The Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is asking the council to approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the River-side Gateway Project Suite. The proposed Park Master Plan and
What was intended to be a linear meeting to approve or deny a Certificate of Appropriateness turned into board members voting against a dwindling hourglass. Last Wednesday’s Cultural Heritage Board (CHB) meeting resulted in a 4-4 vote, with one abstaining vote, on the approval of the Certificate of
City Council On the Consent Calendar In today’s council meeting beginning at 1 p.m., the council members will vote to approve or deny issues on their consent calendar, including an agreement initiating the transfer of funds raised for building the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture (the
We’ve put together a quick brief for what’s happening at City Hall this week. You can watch any of these meetings live at Engage Riverside or Watch Riverside. Planning Commission Last Thursday, the Planning Commission approved the dual-brand AC Marriott – Residence Inn hotel with a subterranean park
In Tuesday’s city council meeting, the council members voted 6-1 to hold this year’s Fourth of July fireworks shows at La Sierra Park and Ryan Bonaminio Park. The Fireworks Task Force, consisting of members from Riverside Fire Department (RFD), Riverside Police Department (RPD) and Code Enforcement,
After two years of waiting, Riverside may get to see fireworks this Fourth of July, with a caveat: they cannot be launched from their traditional post on Mt. Rubidoux. In tomorrow’s city council meeting, council members will have the opportunity to decide if and where the Riverside community can obs
There are a handful of items to be mindful of in city hall this week, and we’ve put together a quick peek of them for you. Anyone can watch these meetings live at either EngageRiverside.com or WatchRiverside.com. City Council During the 1 p.m. discussion, the parks and recreation department, as well
After a three-month search, city staff found a replacement for their city clerk who retired in late January. With an election coming up in June, Donesia Gause-Aldana from the City of Carson came at the beginning of a busy year for Riverside. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, councilmembers unanimou
The Raincross Gazette took a look at this week’s city meetings and some of the important items agenda items for you. City Council During today’s 1 p.m. session, Riverside City Councilmembers will discuss the approval of an employment agreement for Riverside’s new city clerk, Donesia Gause-Aldana. Ga
The council voted unanimously to give staff up to 90 days to detail the cost of complying with a 2023 state law banning irrigation of nonfunctional grass.
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